Optimizing the Monitoring of Urban Fruit-Bearing Flora with Citizen Science: An Overview of the Pomar Urbano Initiative
Filipi Miranda Soares, Luís Ferreira Pires, Maria Carolina Garcia, Aline Martins de Carvalho, Sheina Koffler, Natália Pirani Ghilardi-Lopes, Rubens Silva, Benildes Coura Moreira dos Santos Maculan, Ana María Bertolini, Gabriela Rigote, Lídio Coradin, Uiara Bandineli Montedo, Débora Pignatari Drucker, Raquel Santiago, Maria Clara de Carvalho, Ana Carolina da Silva Lima, Karoline Reis de Almeida, Stephanie Gabriele Mendonça de França, Hillary Dandara Elias Gabriel, Bárbara Junqueira dos Santos, António Mauro Saraiva
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Urban Farm DB summary
The "Pomar Urbano" (Urban Orchard) project collaboratively monitors 411 native and exotic fruit-bearing plant species across all 27 Brazilian state capitals. Data collection uses iNaturalist Umbrella and Collection projects, with each capital having a specific collection project. The project involves a multidisciplinary team exploring biodiversity value, creating fruit-inspired products in creative industries, and developing recipes featuring frequently observed fruits in São Paulo to promote culinary diversity.